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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
LIE YEKTu AWAY OFF.

Mr.. lie Vert" in Sundays APPEAL,
took q very pessimistic view Of things
here and hersabouts. His letter was
streske1 with the yellow hue OF bad
liver. Anybody reading his commu-
mic Zion would be justified in heliev-
ing lat this pa,t Of the Union was
going to ths tsi fast. He said, among
other lugubrious things, that
The country tributary to Memphis is very
lafgs, but il is neither pop1lous nor prosper
ous. Mississippi, North Al abama, Wost
tennessee and Arkantas are her main com
merciai feeders. M ssitsippi has been on the
doclipe for twenty ave years. North Ala
bAma, except In the develop ment Of her iron
interest, IL ne better. West Tennessee is
barely heldinE her own. Arken'as Is the
BRO ling, and she Is belted By Jay Gould with
abe Missouri Pacific railway and its branches,
which are Pm ling every dollars worth OF bus
iness possible TO ~. Louis. None OF the
any IN migration, nor are they making any
effort TO got any. Cotton Is almost their only
product, and the proceeds OF that crop ara
consumed year in advance OF its catherine.
The farmers, or large majority o themt
have mortgages cut which cover about all
of their resources, while the country mar
chant or the Memphis cotton factor holds
the bill Of sale; Such being the case, We are
safe in saying that the agricultural portion
OF the country tributary to Memphis is
certainly in very unheal ny com merclal
condition. Tho country towns in the states
named are likewise suffering. Thi' isshown
by their dilapidated condition, the small oe.s
Of their business, as well as by the constant
shrinkage oil value which property within
them has been undergoing for some yesrs
past. These arc solid facts Of u serious char
acter, and the sooner the si,iSens OF Mem
wagon wheel aud make Momph the hub,
but until the spokes, fo'loes and tires are
strOn &, healthy aud self sustaining, the hub
will be Of little importance.
lie Vert is right rs to the dilapidated
look Of most OF our country towns and
he is right as to the mortgsgel. But,
II he will go to the West he will find
nearly all the farm, covered with
mortgages and the iaImers up to their
ears in debt. In that respect, al
least, our farmers are no worse of
than their Northwestern brethren.
As to the spokes, felloes and tire OF
the wheel Of which Memphis is the
canter, they seem to be sound enough
to bear tho weight OF an increasing
trade that makes Memphis conspicu'
ous as the largest inland cotton mar.
ket Of the world and oae Of the best
grocery markets in the Union. This
much, at least, ought to satisfy MI.
Pessjmist Ls Vert. As to the decline
in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennes-
see which that gentleman grows
lugubrious over, We fud that Aiesis-
slppi in 1870 had S27922 people, and
in 1880 1881 ,597, and in 1870, 1880
and 1892 Il nrndnnad az fnllnMa:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
ENTICiNG YOUNG GIRLS
Into Leading Lives OF Shame by q
PrOcuress.

UTICA, N. Y, June Sit has been
discovered that through the influences
of a procuress q Dumbsr of little girls
at Little Falls, Hafkimer county, have
been betrayed to life Of shame, some
of them at that village and some in
New York City. The girls ages range
from twelve to fifteen years. Among
those who ere implicated are some
mere boys, while the list also includes
some old men. Clerk Shepard, of the
Board OF Police Commissioners Gus
tavus Human, aged sixty, and others
have baen arrested, charged with
running the girls. Much excitement
exists over the disclosures.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
ARNur KnrIaRATINN.

We published q communication,
yesterday, from "Le Vert" In refer
ence to the condition OF the country
contrlbutory TO Memphis and OF the
city Itself, that must have attracted
some attention. 1t contained some as
sertions that do not quite agree with
the statistics Of the census returns Of
1880, and suggests movement for the
encouragement Of immigration that
has been tried many times aud has al.
ways failed. 1t is impossible for any
Of the Southern States except Texas to
turn the tide OF immigration in this
direction 60 long as the Northwest
offers land at 81 20 per acre. Toere is
but little public land left in the South,
and where there are large bodies Of I'M
occupied laud to be found. thsy are held
by speculatoB at speculative prices,
Anxious to sell for q profit and large
profit, they will hold their lands until
such profit offers. They will not 60
into immigrationg movements. II
large bodies Of lands could be pro-
cured at a reasonable price and sold on
time to immigrants something might
b, done towards turning the stream
Of immigration Southwark. But then
the negro would be found looming up
as q barrier TO stay that stream. Euro
pean immigrants have q prejudice
against the negro, and they will not
put themselves on level with him.
Commissioner McWhirtsr, who was
tirsless in his endeaVor to secure emf.
grants, was the means Of inducing
several thousand families to come to
Tennessee from Indiana. Ohio and
Illinois aud perhaps Wisconsin. But
there were all we'll to do people who
were attracted by the climate par
ticularly. They were able TO pay from
S. to $l2 per acre for land, and were
not deferred by the great number Of
negroes. Dol. McWhirter, who gave
this suhjea very close and intelligent
attention for years, proposed the e.
Enlistment OF emigrant dopots at
New Orleans and the South
Atlantic cities whence emigrants
might be distributed through the
county as they are from New York.
Before the war great many emigrants
landing at New 0rleans found their
way TO the West by the Mississippi
river, and IL was hoped as one result
Of the Exposition that this scheme
might be revived. But after many
meetings, some earnest appeals and 9
great deal Of preliminary printing II
fell through. It would not work
New York controls all the European
steamship lines, and these control the
emigration In connection with the
great trunk lines OF railroad. To sei
up against these would be more even
than the Southern States combined
could undertake. The North and
South roads In the trans- Mississippi
country are doing something to defect
the stream Of emigration, but that is
because thOre are plenty Of cheap
lands to be bad Ia Texas. When the
lndian Territory is opened up there
will be still greater advantages In that
direction for the poor man. The West
controls the stream Of emigration be-
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A WATBR SPOUT
RuI ats Upon OberIin. o., Flooding
the streets and Sweeping
HOaaas From Foundations.

CLEVELAND, o., June Sat Ober-
lin, o, this afternoon, during thun-
der Storm which swept over the
Northern part Of the State, much dam.
age was done by q cloud burst or
water spout. When the storm was at
Its hight an immense volume Of water
came down suddenly, swelling to q
raging torrent the little creek which
flows through the town. The stream
rose several feet within a few min
utes, flooding the streets, filling
cellars and in many cases driving per-
sons to the upper stories of their
dwellings,, One house was hoated
firm it's foundations and havoc was
played by the water in two lumber
yards. Three hundred ( ct Of the
Lake Shore railroad track was washed
away and one passenger train was
stopped. The food subsidized almo.t
as quickly as it came. tits imp ss BILE
to tell now the exsct amount Of dam
age, hut 1t will probably be $4,000 or
$40 600.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
SIX GIRLS AND TWO MEN
Make Marrow Escapes From a BurE.
Ing Building.

CHIc,ao, ILL. June ga three
story and basement house at No. s
Third avenue, occupied by LOttie
Johnson, burned this morning, nearly
cremstiDg the inmates, six girls and
two men, Ali escaped by jumping
from the second story windows, ex-
ospt Nudge Reed, who was on the top
floor. She was horribly burned, and
received fatal injuries from throwing
herself TO the pavement. The loss is
about $1,000; insuI ed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
A Terrible Panic at a Circus Per-
fOrmance.

BERLIN, June 5-During a circus
performance at N schen last evening a
storm aro,e and portion OF the 10 #
Of the circus structure was blown off
The pendant lamps hanging from the
roofs were broken and the blazing
petroleum poured down upon the
heads Of the people below. There were
1000 speca oIs and a fearful pauic
arose. In the midst Of the tumult one
# the light built walls of tie structure
fell in and the whole building imme-
diately collapsed. A large number Of
persons were burned and many
tlamped to death, aud 800 others were
mnIa or lpRa ininrRd
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rainfall visited this region about the
middle OF this afternoon. The thunder
was almost continuous, and was Of
that detonsting kind unaccompsDied
by reveiberations. Lightning st,uct
the rod on the spire Of the Second
Presbyterian gchurch and near the
ground, lesped to aishade tree and
tore it to splinters. It disabled 400
telephone instruments by melting the
wires. No other serious damage by
lightning has been reported. The
rain flooded cellars in Newport seri.
ously and 10 Cincinnati caused much
damage by washing debris from the
hillsides into the highways.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
RAILROAD BUILDING SINCE THE
let OF JANUARY.


From returns received at the Office
Of the Railwoy Age up to the end of
last month, we fad that the new
track, main line, laid in the United
States from January to June /, 1887,
a period of Eve months, aggregates no
less than 1851 miles, on eighty eight
lines in thirty.three States and Terri
tories. This is an addition OF 787
miles aince last months report, I'd
gives total which has never before
been, eQualed at this season OF the
year, except in 1882, when the mile
age constructed in the country reached
The great total OF IL. 56S miles. Al
ready the track laid down in the first
Ave months in which frost and rains
prevail, aggregates about 80 per cent.
Of the entire mileage built in
the year 1885. More than half
the track thus far reported laid LIS
located as follows: Indian Territory,
800 miles; Texas, 1856; Kansas, 1872;
Dakota. 222. making q total in these
four portions OF the country OF 1910
miles, while California has added 10; !;
Colorado 107 and Nebraska 100 miles.
The work OF construction is almost
entirely confined to the new West,
not mile being yet reported from
the New England States or New York,
with the exception Of Massachusetts,,
in which eleven miles have been laid,
and only about thirty miles are cred
tied to the great Slate Of Pennsylvania.
The South is showing considerable
progress, but the chief activity Is in the
great central belt west Of the Missouri
river.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06

Besides, there were 10000 more
milch cattle In 1882 than in the cen.
sus return OF 1880. and many Of thesa
were thoroughbreds.
Alabama, in 1870, had 996, 992 peo-
pie, and in 1880, 1892 sos. This shows
very gratifying increase, and as will
be seen from the following figures,
Alabama increased her products in the
same ratio:
According to the statistics of the United
States AgrI cultural Department, there were
raised in Alabama In 1876 $40, 600 bushels OF
eats, while Ia 1884 thu yield reached 6,0l5,-
600 bushsls. The yield of corn In 1875 was
d, 800, 900 bushels, and in 1881 80, w, U00-an
increase OF nearly Is per cent There are
areas Of splendid grass producing lands, and
in common with Other southern STATES, Ala
bana IL beginning to give attention to this
important into est.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
EX-SENATOR GRADY
Addresses the Irish National
League.

NEW YORK, June Sat q meeting
OF the Fifth Ward branch of the Irish
National League TO-DAY, ex-senator
Grady made an address in which he
strongly commended Editor O'Brien
for refusing to attend the mass meet.
ing last night. Mr.. Grady said that
Ireland's cause should be mixed up
with 10 other question. Religious
prejudice formerly separated the Irish
people. That had passed forever.
No other conflicting element should
be allowed to come in. Individual
hbsrly must be preserved. He was
loudly applsuded.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
Total .......... l.Gta. 100 2,662. lni LOIS. ONi

A gratifying fea' urc is the fact that wb 10
tho number Of animals hes been increased,
the breeds have also bosn improved. The
State has now many fac stock farms, and
the fno't breeds Of sheep, hogs and cattle
are raised.
The raising Of vegetables and fruits Ia one
Of tho most prominent and pvomi ing Of the
agricultural industries OF tho state, and Is
assuming very large proportions.
Az to Tennessee, We have some fig
ures equally as comforting. The pop
ulation OF this State was, In 1870,
1,25s,52O, and in 1880 it was 1,542, $50.
This does not read like decay, Mr..
Ia Vert" nor does the following,
which shows the increase Of products
in 1885 over 1890:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
Lawrence Donovan Jumps From
the London Bridge.

LONDON, June 5.-Lawrence Dono-
van, who jumped of the Brooklyn
bridge, ard also of the suspension
bridge at NIAGARA Falls, today jumped
from the London bridge into the
Thames. He refused to permit a col
lection to be taken no. saying the
jump was merely in honor of the
Queens jubilee. He intends to jump
At an early day eff the Clifton suspsn-
sion bridge at Bristol, the highest
bridge in England.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
A rrohnn,e Murder.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, Jnne Sat an
early hour this morning Thomas Nc
Car by shot Harry Smith, with prob
ably fatal result, in front of the resi-
dence Of the former in West st. Paul.
Smith had been out during the even
ing with MeUartby's wife, and Nc.
Oarthy says he has been showing her
altogether too much attention in spite
OF frequent warnings to desist. Nc
Carthy was arrested.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
nIeodhonnd. Lpss the Trail

FORT Worth, Tex June 5,-0fficsrs
with bloodhounds have been securing
( he country all day for the train rob-
bers. A heavy rain fell this morning,
destroying the trail and the blood
hounds failed to tx it. The robbers
are supposed to be either in this city
ar else miles away. The amount
taken from the express car is 1880.
The excel amount in the three regis.
tered letters cannot be ascertained,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
RiHA nAaAha

KEY WEST, FLA, June ct. O.
Orogy died OF yellow fever at the hos
Pttal last night, making Ave deaths In
all. There were two new eAses today.
The Board of Health has declared the
fever epidemic and will no longer in
sist on removing to the hospital. This
action will probably be very ben, fl.
cial, as many cases occur in private
houses, whtre the patient eau have
cou forts and nursing not to be found
in he hospital. The fact Of moviOg
patterns itself nearly always proves
fatal.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
KILLED BY INDIANS.
A Herder Killed by Red Men-The
Military In Pursuit,

BENSON, ARIz, June civilian
Diehl, who was herding cattle near
Orowly's ranch, sixty miles north of
Ben on, on the San Pedro river, was
killed by Indians Friday. John Scan
Ian, also on the ranch, defended him
self and escaped. Intelligence OF the
murder was brought here last night
by ] A. Crowly, owner of the ranch.
The Mill airy at Fort Huachuca have
been notified, and have gone in pur-
suit OF the Indians. The murderers
are undoubtedly Apaches, who left San
Carlos last week, and numoer twenty
10 ell. They are supposed to be head
ed for Mexico.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
1.-The light that lies

Is ray of heavens own brightness !;
but it is, alas often dimmed or
quenched by some wearing disease,
perhaps silently borne, but taking all
comfort and enjoyment out of lite.
That light of the household can be
rekindled and made to glow with its
natural brightness. DR.. R. v.
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" is q
potent specific for most of the chron-
10 weaknesses and diseases peculiar
to women.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
Tho Train Rahbern.

AUSTIN, TEX, June Sat the hear.
ing yesterday In the cases OF Crafts,
Ussery and Hail, charged with the
Mcneil train robbery, relatives and
friends OF each prisoner testified posi-
lively to their presence at home on
the night OF the robbery.
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NEW YORK, June 5.-Little Msgda-
lene Horn has b,eu missing for nearly
fortnight. she welt to a picnic OF
schoolmates and Was lost. This after.
noon her body was found in a swamp
at Two Hundred and s xth sireet.and
EleveEth avenue, near the place where
she was last seen.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
NEW ZEALAND
MinistIy ResiEss-Parliamen Dis
solved,

SAN Francisco. GAL, June 5.-By a
private teleg' am received in this city,
1t is learned that the New q ,aland
Government was defeated in q test
vote taken in the Colonial Parliament
on Wednesday. The Ministry at
oGce resigned. Parl ament was at
once dissolved and an appeal to the
country taken. A regular election
has been set for Ssptembet next
The telegram did not stse the ques-
ton on which the vote was taken but
it is supposed to have been question
Of fioanCe.
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ReRs n ACCENTS.

LONDON, Juce "A dispatch from
Sydney, Australia, says that Trickett,
the oarsman, has challenged Beach to
q contest for the championship OF the
world, aud that Beech has accepted
the challeng
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
The Thistle and Nor Opponents.

LONDON, June 6.-The Thistle, Trek,
Genesta, Sleuthound, Neptune and
Foxhound will take part in the Dover
contest today. The distance is forty
four miles. The Thistle will compete
in some OF the Leading contests at
Liverpool before sailing for America
She will not take part in the Jubilee
race.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06

BALTIMORE, Md, June SACK Kill
rain WAS Isst night formally presented
with the Police Gazette diamond stud
ded belt, denotiuR the heavy weight
OF America.
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In consequences Of the cut worm, which in
ju'ed the stand Of early corn, and drought,
which affected do ,he late planting, Tennessee
&,00O,000 in 1879, There is also deere use in
Aereags plapted ~ cotton, and also Of the
Prodact of that staple, amounting TO about
5000 pounds.
There Is an apparent decrease in the nun
Der of sheep, amounting to about l46,O4l
head, and a cOrrespo ding decrease Of wool,
amounting TO SiO,ES pounds, This should
be charged 10 the vorthlsss ours Of the state.
In no one branch Of agricultural industry
has Tennessee made such wonderful pr iEress
~ in the breeding Of the blood horss-the
trotter, PAGER, Clyde aud Norman horse
and in Shor,horn jersey, Holstein, Devon,
Sussex and Angus cattle, and in that hardy
aninal Of ali work, the mule. The county
OF MARY Hrszes and ships annually more
nules than any county in the world.
More than 5000 families have been added
to the pe pulanon Of Tennessee since yRnu-
airy, 1883, and they have been distributed
Eenerally, not In lsrge colonies, throughout
the State. Aosa than SOC have located in
khoa county; more than 1000 in Hamilton.
Many Of these families arc farmers, and
have purchased and paid for lands they oc.
cupy. Lands on Missionary Ridge, which a
few years ago could have BEEN purch ased Al
. 70 81 per acre. cannot now be bought at
500 per acre.
We have not given any figures ss to
the increate of population aud pro-
ducts in Arkansas because thst Safe
is not disputed by ale Vert;" nor
have we givsn any statistics as to the
increase in manufa, ;ories and rail.
roads in Mississippi, Tennes ee and
Alabama. These ara considerable,
and show how rapidly those States
are growing in diversified pursuits,
the surest sign OF general prosperity.
Mr.. "Ls Vert" writes Slibly, and ike
all glib writers, without an assured
basis OF facts. This is an age OF sta.
sistics, and without them man who
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
A. M. HARE,
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
And Expert BOOk-Keeper
NO. 81 n OLSON ST.

DOCKS Opened, Posted and BALANCED.
ID Intricate Accounts Adjusted, Trial Bal
an css, BAlsnoe Sheets AZ d Statements made
out. ATrsnses Partnership Accounts, acts
as Secretary 10 Companies. Auditing .
Specially. Con snltauons daily free Ot
charge, IRON u to l o'clock.
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"Not included in totals.


O. PINE BIUFF, ARK, June 5.-A man
was lynched at Glare don Saturday
night for an outrage on woman.
Great excitement prevailed fora time.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
GER MANY,

The Members OF the Retchstag and
PFussian Met Enteftained.
HAMBURG. June 5.-The Senate and
House Of Burgesses tonight entertain.
I'd the members OF the Reichstag and
the Prnssisn D ct, who attended the
ing of the foundation stone OF the
Holtensu Lock Of the North Sea canal.
The Bur9omsster proposed the health
of The Emperor, and Minister Won
Doe ticher offered toast to the Ham.
burg Senate. Tossts were also drunk
to BIZ marck and Won Moltke.
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ATerr,bIe Thuoder s,oIm.

CINCINNATI, o., June "a terrific
thundsr storm accompanied by heavy
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cause Of its cheaper lands, and It win
for some time continue 10 control II.
TIE average price Of land In the South
prohibits immiRration.
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An American Article

OF most careful and original manu-
facture. Colgate's Cashmere Bouquet
Toilet Soap,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-10
BIG RAILROAD DEAL.
Tho Baltimore and Ohio and All the
Anthricite Coal Territory Abb
sOrbe0.

New YORK, March l0.-Thc Times
saws: "Thc Times is authorized to an.
nounce that the control of the Balti'
more g. Ohio railroad Company has
passed into the hands of Alfred Sully
of New York. Negotiations with
President Robert Garrett have been
in progress for some time. Ycster-
day and late into last night there were
important meetings relative to the
transaction. To-day Mr.. Sully will be
able 10 show in Gall street written
contract, by virtus of which Mr.. Gar
rett puts him in possession.
This is the greatest. and bids fair TO
be the most influential railway deal
that has taken place in tho country for
many years. The possibilities of this
new control are beyond estimation.
By requirement of the Baltimore &
Ohio, Mr.. Sully aud friends become
controllers of the most extensive rail-
way system in the world. 1t stretches
from New York almost to the utter
most parts of the South and far into
the West. 1t includes the Central
Railroad of New Jersey, Philadelphia
and Reading. Richmond Terminal and
the Richmond & Danvilie properties,
the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia lines, the Central Railroad of
Georgia, aud now, last of all. the
Baltimore & Ohio, and of all these
properties there is to be made one
great trunk line. with 10000 miles of
track.
1t was reported on the streets yes
day that the price paid by the syndi-
cate for the Baltimore g. Ohio stock
was 1925, but weil-intormcd and
prominent banker said he had good
reasons to believe it was not much
over $500. A leading bank president,
in commenting on the importance of
the reported sale, said that the rail-
roads represented in the purchasing
combination, or in harmony, would
then have control of all the anthracite
coal territory in the country. Alfred
Sully is understood to represent the
interests of August Corbir.